Joy Stephen's Canada Immigration Podcast

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Saskatchewan. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

  Fourteen new physicians are now practicing in rural communities across Saskatchewan after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in December.

Planning is underway to further increase the number of training seats that SIPPA offers. The number of training seats was previously expanded from 36 to 45 each year under Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources Action Plan.

Over the past 12 years, 539 physicians from around the world have successfully completed the SIPPA program. Currently, 304 are practicing in the province, 77 per cent of whom have established practice in rural or regional communities.

The SIPPA program assesses internationally educated physicians on their medical training and clinical ability as part of the licensure process to practice medicine in Saskatchewan. Through a return-of-service contract, they agree to work in the province for a minimum of three years upon completion of the SIPPA assessment.

Physician recruitment and retention efforts in the province are ongoing. Recently, Saskatchewan physicians accepted a competitive new four-year contract which includes a general rate increase as well as increased funding to support long term retention, parental leave and continuing medical education.

The Rural Physician Incentive Program also offers up to $200,000 over five years to help recruit physicians to rural and regional communities.

Physicians interested in working in Saskatchewan are encouraged to contact the Saskatchewan Health Care Recruitment Agency directly at [email protected], toll-free 1-888-415-3627 or 306-933-5000.
The recent announcement holds crucial implications for Foreign Physicians contemplating a move to Saskatchewan. By providing insights into the existing opportunities, it equips Physicians with the necessary information to adapt their immigration strategies in anticipation of the sector's evolving demands. 

You can always access past news from the Province of Saskatchewan by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/sk/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Quebec. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

Quebec selected potential PNP nominees under Québec Invitation exercises in 2024 on  15/03/2024.     Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 1136 persons to apply for permanent selection.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: March 4, 2024 at 5:25 a.m.

These invitations were addressed to the persons meeting the following criteria:

They had a level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (PDF 4.94 Mb) (Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or its equivalent;
they had a score (PDF 309 Kb) equal to or greater than 603 points.
These invitations were also addressed to people meeting the following criterion:

They had a level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (PDF 4.94 Mb) (Québec scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or its equivalent;
they had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal.

You can always access past news from the Province of Quebec by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/qc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

 Ontario selected potential PNP nominees under Tech occupations on  12 March 2024.     Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 72 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 - Business system specialists
NOC 21222 - Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 22220 - Computer network technicians
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on March 12, 2024.

To apply:

Review the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream page to determine if you meet the requirements.
Review the document checklist to ensure you have the mandatory documents.
Log in to the OINP e-Filing Portal and click the newly created file number with the prefix JOIS.
Your new application file number is different than your EOI file number. The EOI file number (EOI-JOIS-XXXXXX) will be greyed out; this is not an error.

If you received an invitation to apply you don't need to contact the program.

You can always access past news from the Province of Ontario by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/on/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additional

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

 Ontario selected potential PNP nominees under Health occupations on  12 March 2024.     Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 72 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31200 - Psychologists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

You can always access past news from the Province of Ontario by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/on/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resour

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

 Ontario selected potential PNP nominees under Skilled trades occupations on  12 March 2024.     Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 66 and above, and a job offer in one of the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
NOC 70010 - Construction managers
NOC 70011 - Home building and renovation managers
NOC 70012 - Facility operation and maintenance managers
NOC 72010 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
NOC 72011 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72012 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
NOC 72013 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
NOC 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72100 - Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 - Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 - Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 - Boilermakers
NOC 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 - Ironworkers
NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 - Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 - Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 - Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 - Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 - Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72406 - Elevator constructors and mechanics
NOC 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 - Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 - Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72500 - Crane operators
NOC 73100 - Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 - Tilesetters
NOC 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 - Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 - Glaziers
NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73113 - Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 - Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 - General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 - Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 - Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73300 Transport truck drivers
NOC 73301 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit opera

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

British Columbia selected potential PNP nominees under Targeted draw: Veterinary care on  12 March 2024.     Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
Number of Invitations: <5
Minimum Score: 75 
You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

British Columbia selected potential PNP nominees under Targeted draw: Tech on  12 March 2024.     Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
Number of Invitations: 65
Minimum Score: 113 

You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.
British Columbia selected potential PNP nominees under Targeted draw: Healthcare on  12 March 2024 Number of Invitations: 38
Minimum Score: 75 
You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

British Columbia selected potential PNP nominees under Targeted draw: Construction on  12 March 2024.     Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
Number of Invitations: 30
Minimum Score: 80 

You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

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Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of Ontario. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.

Ontario selected potential PNP nominees under Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream on 12 March 2024

Date/time NOIs issued: March 12, 2024
Number of NOIs issued: 11
Score range - N/A

Profiles created in IRCC's Express Entry system: March 12, 2023 – March 12, 2024
Notes: Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project

You can always access past news from the Province of Ontario by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/on/.

Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c.

We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.

Support the show